Portrait of North American Indian (probably Standing Rock Sioux) William Ghost Bear and his wife Sarah Ghost Bear. William Ghost Bear wears a hair pipe breast plate, a shirt, beaded arm and wrist bands and a blanket wrapped around his waist decorated with a beaded stripe. He has on moccasins and wears feathers in his hair. His wife wears a long loose dress decorated with elk teeth and conchos and has on a beaded breast piece. Her hair is in braids and she wears beaded moccasins.
Description
1 photographic print ; 13 x 11 cm. (5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
Copy prints - Native American Personalities
Subject
Dakota Indians; Indians of North America.--1920-1930; Clothing & dress; Couples; Women; Ghost Bear, Sarah; Ghost Bear, William.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
unknown.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711012105
Notes
Modern copy print.; Title and "is part of" label supplied by cataloger.; R7110121053
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